UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
ARES MULTI-STRATEGY CREDIT FUND, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
04014Q108
(CUSIP Number)
September 16, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
x Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JACK SILVER | ||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) x | |||
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 386,663 | |||
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SHARED VOTING POWER 560 | ||||
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 386,663
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 560
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 387,223
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨ | |||
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON sherleigh associates inc. profit sharing plan | ||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) x | |||
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 246,063 | |||
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SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 246,063
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 246,063
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨ | |||
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON LEIGH SILVER ROTH LLC | ||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) x | |||
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 70,000 | |||
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SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 70,000
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 70,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨ | |||
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ROMY SILVER ROTH LLC | ||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) x | |||
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 70,000 | |||
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SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 70,000
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 70,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SHIRLEY SILVER | ||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) x | |||
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |||
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SHARED VOTING POWER 560 | ||||
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 560
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 560
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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| CUSIP No. 04014Q108 |
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Ares Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
2000 Avenue Of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Jack Silver
Sherleigh Associates Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
Leigh Silver Roth LLC
Romy Silver Roth LLC
Shirley Silver
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
80 Columbus Circle PH76A
New York, NY 10023
(c) Citizenship:
United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e) CUSIP Number:
04014Q108
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
| (a) | ¨ | Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act |
| (b) | ¨ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act |
| (c) | ¨ | Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act |
| (d) | ¨ | Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
| (e) | ¨ | Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) |
| (f) | ¨ | Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) |
| (g) | ¨ | Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) |
| (h) | ¨ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act |
| (i) | ¨ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
| (j) | ¨ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) |
| (k) | ¨ | Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K) |
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) – (c)
As of October 21, 2014, the reporting persons beneficially owned, in the aggregate, 387,223 shares of common stock of Ares Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (the “Common Stock”) representing 7.4% of the outstanding common stock, based on 5,204,200 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the issuer’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A. Such shares of Common Stock include (a) 600 shares held by Jack Silver, (b) 246,063 shares held by Sherleigh Associates Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, a trust of which Mr. Silver is the trustee, (c) 70,000 shares held by Leigh Silver Roth LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Silver is a manager, (d) 70,000 shares held by Romy Silver Roth LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Silver is a manager, and (e) 560 shares held by Shirley Silver, Mr. Silver’s spouse.
Mr. Silver has the sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 386,663 shares of Common Stock, and shares voting and dispositive power with Shirley Silver with respect to 560 shares of Common Stock held by Shirley Silver.
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Rule 14a-11.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| October 22, 2014 | ||
| Date | ||
| /s/ Jack Silver | ||
| Signature | ||
| Jack Silver | ||
| Name/Title | ||
| Sherleigh Associates Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack Silver | |
| Name: | Jack Silver | |
| Title: | Trustee | |
| Leigh Silver Roth LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack Silver | |
| Name: | Jack Silver | |
| Title: | Manager | |
| Romy Silver Roth LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack Silver | |
| Name: | Jack Silver | |
| Title: | Manager | |
| /s/ Shirley Silver | ||
| Shirley Silver | ||